A great global agency to work for with reasonable hours for PR, but expect the other pros and cons of any large agency. - Anonymous employee Edelman Employee Review

4.0
Jan 6, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Reputation of agency, opportunity to work on well-known clients with large budgets, knowledge sharing within and between offices, interesting intellectual property, reasonable hours and salary in comparison to other large agencies, great benefits, some of your coworkers will be friendly and very smart, and some of your managers will be great leaders and truely advocate for you

Cons

A lot of politics, hierarchical, coworkers can be extremely competitive, little flexibility in what accounts and tactics you get to work on (even when you have put in your time)

Explore other reviews about Edelman

5.0
May 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good people and cool clients

Cons

not a lot of work life balance

4.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Edelman gives you real exposure to senior leaders, complex work, and smart people. You can learn a lot quickly, build strong relationships, and get close to how decisions are made. There are also good opportunities to take on meaningful projects if you are proactive and willing to speak up.

Cons

The pace can be a lot, and the work can feel reactive at times. Priorities shift quickly and roles often expand beyond the original scope without always having clear boundaries, title growth, or compensation changes. Career growth is possible, but you often have to advocate for it yourself. Overall, Edelman can be a great place to grow if you are adaptable, organized, and comfortable with ambiguity. It works best when you have strong leaders, clear expectations, and support around workload and growth. That last part is impossible to control, so may the odds be in your favor.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All